City of Manitou Springs moves to level one water restrictions

Manitou Springs moving to stage 1 water restrictions

(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — The City of Manitou Springs has enacted Level 1 Water Restrictions as Colorado experiences its lowest snowpack in recorded history. According to the City, the best solution for the sustainability of the water system is a community-wide approach towards decreasing the amount of water used. During Level 1, Water Restrictions are [...]

City of Manitou Springs moves to level one water restrictions

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Manitou Springs announces level-one water restrictions due to the state's lowest snowpack in recorded history, according to the city. Level One Restrictions are summarized as follows, according to the city Outdoor Watering Even-numbered properties Water Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Odd-numbered properties Water Wednesday, Friday, Sunday Max of two hours per day from 5 a.m. – 8 a.m. or 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Only 20 mi…

Manitou Springs enacts Level 1 water restrictions as snowpack hits record lows

The City of Manitou Springs announced Level 1 water restrictions on April 13, citing the lowest snowpack levels in Colorado’s recorded climate history. South Platte River Basin snowpack stands at just 4 percent of normal for mid-April — the worst on record and a figure that has alarmed water managers across the Pikes Peak region. Under the restrictions, outdoor watering is limited to specific days based on property address — even-numbered addres…